Blurr

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Blurr is the name given to four fictional characters in the Transformers universes.

Contents 1 Transformers: Generation 1 1.1 Animated Series 1.1.1 Transformers: The Headmasters 1.2 Marvel Comics 1.3 Books 1.4 Dreamwave Productions 1.5 Toys 1.6 Cultural impact 2 Transformers: Armada 2.1 Animated series 2.2 Dreamwave Productions 2.3 Toys 3 Transformers: Cybertron 3.1 Animated series 3.2 Fun Publicatons 3.3 Toys 4 Transformers: Animated 4.1 Animated series 5 Transformers: Timelines 5.1 Toys 6 References

[edit] Transformers: Generation 1

Transformers character
Blurr
Affiliation	Autobot
Sub-Group	Autobot Cars Targetmasters
Function	Data Courier
Partner	Haywire
Motto	"The faster it is, the better I like it."
Alternate Modes	Cybertronian Car
Series	Transformers: Generation 1
English voice actor	John Moschitta
Japanese voice actor	Ken Yamaguchi

Blurr is the fastest Autobot on land. He was used primarily by the Autobots as a high speed messenger. Blurr was also portrayed having extremely fast speaking mannerisms, and a nervous streak when dealing with his superiors. Despite this he is a loyal warrior and friend. When he became a Targetmaster he was paired with Haywire, an impulsive and excitable Nebulan youngster. ^[1]

[edit] Animated Series

Blurr first appeared in The Transformers: The Movie. He continued to appear in season 3 of the television series as one of Rodimus Prime's closest allies.

Noted for his fast talking, and quick (often annoying) wit, he could possibly be seen as a replacement for Bluestreak, who was formerly among the fastest Autobots.

Blurr was typically shown as a companion to Wheelie or Wreck-Gar, who also had unique styles of speaking. Blurr and Wheelie could be seen a comic relief amongst the Season 3 cast.

Blurr first appeared in the movie, but continued to have several notable appearances over the course of the show. In "Five Faces of Darkness" he and Wheelie are charged with delivering the Transformation Cog to Metroplex. This subplot runs through the entire five parter, and introduces the Predacons, a new Decepticon Combiner team. In addition they are the first to meet Sky Lynx, an arrogant but heroic Autobot transport shuttle, and Marissa Fairbourne of the EDC.

Following this Blurr would have a starring role in "Forever is a Long Time Coming", in which he, Blaster and Wreck-Gar assist a young Alpha Trion in a Quintesson overthrow. Blurr would also be a key player in the retrival of the "Quintesson Journal".

Later Blurr appears in "Face of the Nijika", where he is injured and for the first time talks at normal pace. Blurr would also be among the uninfected Autobots to team up with Optimus Prime in "The Return of Optimus Prime".

In the three part fourth series, "The Rebirth", Blurr became a Targetmaster, with his partner Haywire.

His voice was supplied by well-known fast-talking actor John Moschitta, whose vocal talents complemented Blurr's high-velocity nature.

[edit] Transformers: The Headmasters

In the Japanese exclusive Transformers: The Headmasters series the events of The Rebirth were ignored. Blurr continued to appear as a member of the cast, and never became a Targetmaster. Instead he joined Rodimus Prime and Kup in searching for a new homeworld for the Transformers.

In the Japanese version of the animated series, they portrayed Blurr as stuttering, not speaking quickly as he did in the English version.

[edit] Marvel Comics

Blurr first appeared in the Headmasters limited series as one of the Autobot crew led by Fortress Maximus. He became a Targetmaster in the fourth and final issue of the series. Blurr first appeared in the regular Transformers series in issue 42, where he quickly joined up with the Earth Autobots, and eventually served under Optimus Prime.

Although Blurr didn't receive a big role in the U.S. comics, he played a large role in writer Simon Furman's U.K. stories. Blurr's first chronological appearance came in the Marvel U.K. Transformers Target: 2006 arc. He was unwittingly sent by Unicron alongside Hot Rod and Kup, thwarting the future Decepticon Galvatron in his plan to destroy Unicron in 1986 with aid from the present day Ultra Magnus. He would appear in many of the movie-future themed stories, time-traveling again with Kup and Hot Rod (now Rodimus Prime) to recapture Galvatron and stop Death's Head, battling against the Unicron-controlled Decepticons on Cybertron in Prime's absence and battling the Quintessons on Earth. Things would come to a head when Galvatron's continued presence in the past (along with Scourge and the now-deceased Cyclonus) opened a time rift that threatened to destroy Earth and Cybertron. Blurr was part of the group led back by Rodimus Prime to deal with the threat, but even they could not stand against Galvatron and his ally - a clone of Megatron (believed by all to be the real thing). Only Optimus Prime's defeat of Galvatron and Shockwave depositing Cyclonus' body into the rift saved everything. Blurr and the other future Autobots returned find to their own time-stream changed to a different, darker future, where Galvatron was alive and ruling most of Cybertron. Blurr was killed in the early exchanges with this new Galvatron, and his decapitated head used by Galvatron to taunt Rodimus Prime.

[edit] Books

Blurr appeared in the 1986 story and coloring book The Lost Treasure of Cybertron by Marvel Books.

[edit] Dreamwave Productions

In Dreamwave's Generation One series Blurr was a member of a cell of Autobots led by Kup. They were in resistance to the leadership of Shockwave on Cybertron. After they managed to rescue Prime (at first not believing it to be him), Blurr and the rest of the group helped Optimus Prime and Ultra Magnus overthrow Shockwave.

Although Targetmaster Blurr received biography pages in Dreamwave's More Than Meets The Eye series, he never appeared in the comic stories before the company closed.

[edit] Toys

• G1 Blurr (1986)

This version of Blurr is show-accurate to The Transformers: The Movie. It comes with an electro-laser and a shield. Blurr's tech specs portray him as having a Speed rating of 10 ^[2]

• G1 Targetmaster Blurr (1987)

This version is a remold of the previous Blurr, and it portrays Blurr as a Targetmaster. It comes with his partner Haywire, who can also act as a gun. Surprisingly, Blurr's Speed rating is only 7 for this version. ^[3]

[edit] Cultural impact

With his top speed of 800 miles-per-hour, Forbes named Blurr as the fastest fictional car in 2008.^[4]

[edit] Transformers: Armada

Transformers character
Blurr
Affiliation	Autobot
Japanese name	Silverbolt
Sub-Group	Deluxe Vehicles
Partner	Incinerator
Motto	"Stand up, keep fighting!"
Alternate Modes	Cybertronian car, (resembling a Maserati MC12)
Series	Transformers: Armada
English voice actor	Brian Drummond
Japanese voice actor	Isshin Chiba

Blurr (Silverbolt in Japan) appeared in the Transformers: Armada series.

In almost total contrast to his G1 portrayal, Blurr's tech spec described him as a decisive and powerful warrior, whose calm in the face of danger has made him a hero among his fellow Autobots. His duty-first attitude often led him to clash with the impetuous Hot Shot: despite this, there was a mutual respect between the two. He was one of the few Autobots capable of flight.

[edit] Animated series

In the Transformers: Armada animated series, Blurr's portrayal was faithful to his tech spec. He was portrayed as a brave officer and a veteran of many battles. When he is first seen in the series, Blurr meets his mini-con partner Incinerator. He is portrayed as a snob, and was even once claimed to be anti-social from Hot Shot. It is learned that Blurr was sent to aid the Autobots due to a message from his past mentor, Scavenger. After a failed attempt at capturing a mini-con which involved tension between Blurr and Hot-Shot, the two Autobots were able to bond and became friends as well as rivals. Throughout the entire Armada series, Blurr is seen as being very patient at times, yet he still maintains his snob attitude to even his own teammates. During a training exercise, Blurr tells Smokescreen that he won't be able to keep up to the pace that Hot Shot and himself are going. To Blurr's dismay, Smokescreen is able to beat the obstacle course in a very unorthodox way.

At one point he saved the life of the rookie Side Swipe from Decepticon execution. Unfortunately this led the young Autobot to hero-worship him. When Blurr came to Earth, Side Swipe followed, but Blurr was soon able to unload him on Hot Shot - much to the latter's exasperation. Returning to Cybertron later in the series, Blurr is revealed to be a veteran pilot as he seen piloting the Autobot ship. Blurr's no-nonsense attitude made him a valuable ally. However, it also led to friction between him and Hot Shot, as well as Rad, Alexis and Carlos. He survived right to the end of the series, surviving the battle against Unicron. ^[5]

[edit] Dreamwave Productions

Blurr also appeared in the accompanying Armada comic by Dreamwave, although with a much more minor role. He was one of a team of Autobots led by Jetfire who investigated unusual Space Bridge activity at the Decepticon HQ - unaware it had been taken over by Unicron's Heralds. Bludgeon was still present, and he stalked Jetfire's team from the shadows, severely wounding Blurr. He survived, but did not appear again until towards the end of Dreamwave's Energon comics.

[edit] Toys

• Armada Blurr (2002)

Blurr is a futuristic grey car, that is able to have flight mode with the insertion of his mini-con Incinerator into his back area. This flight mode brings out two missile launchers that shoot once mini-cons are attached(much like the whole Armada series). His hands are not the regular sized holes for Armada figures, thus this figure can not hold anything other than his own weapons.

In 2003 Toys R Us stores sold Blurr and Incinerator with a bonus Mini-Con. He came randomly packaged with Buzzsaw, Drillbit or Duelor.

This toy was later redecoed as Transformers: Universe Swerve with Roadhandler. ^[6]

[edit] Transformers: Cybertron

Transformers character
Blurr
Affiliation	Autobot
Sub-Group	Deluxe Vehicles
Function	Informant
Motto	"With reconnaissance, speed is even more important than the information itself!"
Alternate Modes	Cybertronian Car
Series	Transformers: Cybertron

His bio seemingly painted him as a different character than Armada Blurr. This Blurr was a retired race champion who now resided on Velocitron teaching rookie Transformers how to race. Though he appears to be a harsh taskmaster, this masks a genuine affection for his students. He takes their successes and failures to heart, and demands nothing less than the best - from them and him. ^[7]

[edit] Animated series

Although there is a civilian Autobot vehicle in the TV series that resembles Blurr, he was unnamed and didn't transform into robot mode. 'Blurr' comes in blue, red and green versions. He had some dialogue in the episode "Hidden", and made several cameo appearances.

[edit] Fun Publicatons

Longrack appeared in the text story from Fun Publications called "Force of Habit." This story explained where he was during the events of the Cybertron story. Ultra Magnus was the commander of various Autobot ships sent to other planets in search for the Cyber Planet Keys. Longrack served as captain of the Spanner which was sent to Delta Draconis. Among the ship's crew were Armorhide, Blurr and Checkpoint.

Blurr, Excellion, Longrack, and Swerve appeared among Override's troops in the Transformers Collectors Club exclusive story The Dark Heart of Sandokan by Benson Yee.

[edit] Toys

• Galaxy Force Blurr vs. Buzzsaw

The Armada Blurr mold was remolded and released first in Galaxy Force in a two-pack set also under the name Blurr which also included Buzzsaw. This remold did not include the Mini-Con that came with the Armada version but gained a new Force Chip gimmick.

• Cybertron Blurr (2005)

This later came to America as an individual release. This new mold also included a change in the head, making it more resemble the design of the original G1 Blurr, including the trademark "antenna" on the top of his head. He came with two missiles, two missile launchers, and a Speed Planet Cyber Key with the number d0y2 on it.

The release of Blurr in Cybertron Deluxe wave 3.5 was packaged with a DVD containing the third episode of Transformers: Cybertron, called "Hidden". He appeared in the episode, unnamed, in vehicle mode only.

[edit] Transformers: Animated

Transformers character
Blurr
Affiliation	Autobot
Sub-Group	Deluxe Vehicles
Alternate Modes	Sports Car
Series	Transformers: Animated
English voice actor	John Moschitta

Blurr is the name of the character to be played in the Transformers Animated series from the Cartoon Network. He is a homage to his Generation 1 character.

[edit] Animated series

His robot mode has yet to be seen, but he has been seen in vehicle mode; he transforms into a blue and black race car, reminiscent of the Mach Five from Speed Racer. He first appears in the season 2 episode, Velocity, in which he competes in Master Disaster's illegal street racing tournament and usurps Bumblebee's self-proclaimed title of "fastest thing on wheels". During that time, he was controlled by Master Disaster's AllSpark-powered remote device, and when it was destroyed, he regained controlled and saved Sari and Bumblebee from Blitzwing before driving off.

Blurr is set to return in the two-part Season Two finale episode A Bridge Too Close, in which he will be seen in robot mode for the first time.

[edit] Transformers: Timelines

Transformers character
Blurr
Affiliation	Autobot
Sub-Group	Deluxe Vehicles
Function	Data Interceptor
Motto	"The smarter I am, the faster you die."
Alternate Modes	Car
Series	Transformers: Timelines

In the Transformers: Timelines series Blurr is an evil alternate reality version of Generation 1 Blurr. ^[8]

[edit] Toys

• Timelines Blurr (2008)

Blurr is a remold of Cybertron Blurr.

[edit] References